The Cunning CEO's Contract Wife

Chapter 83 What Benefits Do I Get?

Xiao Jingchen paused, then looked up.

Seeing Lin Ran's awkward movements, a smile flashed quickly in his eyes, but he remained calm on the surface. He tapped his index finger lightly on the table a few times before speaking.

"I'm a businessman, what benefit would I get from doing this?"

This wasn't difficult for Xiao Jingchen, but for some reason, he just wanted to tease this woman.

Lin Ran glanced at the serious-looking Xiao Jingchen, secretly struggling with her inner turmoil.

"I'll do anything to get my mother here."

Lin Ran spoke resolutely, gritting her teeth.

Xiao Jingchen raised an eyebrow, but he didn't intend to continue joking.

"In that case, I will have Zhou Qing send her away as soon as possible. As for you, remember your words."

The magnetic voice deepened, carrying an ambiguous tone. Lin Ran panicked, nodded, and fled the study.

Xiao Jingchen acted quickly, sending someone to take Lin Qing away the very next morning, along with a doctor. Lin Ran finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She felt something was wrong when her mother suddenly fell into a coma last time, and this time she was determined to ensure her mother's safety no matter what.

Perhaps because she had someone to care about, Lin Ran seemed to have more drive at work than before.

I thought the matter was over and done with, but I never expected that Xiao Jingchen would keep asking people to investigate the kidnapping.

In a villa in the suburbs, several men lay sprawled on the ground, their bodies tightly bound with ropes, struggling in vain.

"Why did you kidnap us? We've already told you everything we needed to say!"

Finally, one of the men couldn't hold back any longer and yelled at the figure on the sofa in front of him.

As soon as he finished speaking, a soft laugh echoed in the room.

"Question me? You don't deserve to."

With a loud slap, the man who had just opened his mouth to question was slapped hard across the face, and his cheek quickly swelled up.

"If you can't speak properly, then don't open your mouth, lest I lose control of myself again."

The light overhead was extremely dim. Xiao Yunsi rotated his wrist, a cruel smile playing on his lips.

Completely different from his usual gentle demeanor, he now had a gloomy look in his eyes and acted ruthlessly.

The people tied to the ground were none other than those who had kidnapped Lin Ran earlier.

Xiao Yunsi spent several days locating these people, but he had no intention of handing them over.

“I have already sent your families abroad. If you want them to live, you will have to obey me, understand?”

Xiao Yunsi spoke slowly and gently, but the bound men felt a chill run down their spines.

However, having learned from past mistakes, they dared not speak rashly and could only suppress their anger, waiting for Xiao Yunsi to continue.

"The mastermind behind the kidnapping is an old man who wears glasses, but as for anything else, you know nothing."

"Of course, you can tell the truth, but if you do, your dear family members will disappear from this world."

Xiao Yunsi explained everything bit by bit. He wasn't doing this for Ye Chuchu's sake, but with that stupid woman around, his plan would be much easier to carry out.

"How do we know if what you're saying is true? My child is so young, how will he survive if you send him abroad!"

After a long pause, the man who had just been beaten finally spoke up. His only relative was his son, who was only a teenager, a half-grown child. Wouldn't he just be doomed if he went abroad alone?

Upon hearing his question, Xiao Yunsi smiled slightly, but his actions were swift and decisive. He punched him in the stomach again, and only after watching him curl up in pain did he nod in satisfaction.

"As I just said, you only have one path: to follow my instructions."

Xiao Yunsi raised his hand to check the time, his smile growing even wider...

On the other side, Lin Ran, dressed in a business suit, walked out of the coffee shop with documents in her hand. Once she was quite a distance away, she could no longer hide the smile on her face.

She never expected that she would actually be able to sign the contract.

She couldn't help but open the document and read it over and over again, unable to hide the joy in her eyes.

With this contract, she will be able to earn a significant commission this month and repay Xiao Jingchen a considerable amount of money.

Thinking this, Lin Ran's smile deepened even more. She took out her phone and told her mother the news before returning to the company.

During this period, she and Xiao Jingchen seemed to maintain a strange balance. Although they were not too intimate, it was much better than their previous confrontational relationship.

Especially in their recent work, the more Lin Ran interacted with Xiao Jingchen, the more she admired his abilities.

As expected of someone capable of supporting the Xiao family, her work ability is simply impeccable.

Holding the documents, I stood outside the office, knocked on the door, and only went in after receiving permission.

"President Xiao, this is our cooperation with the Jiang family, and the agreement has already been signed."

Lin Ran handed over the documents. Even though she tried her best to remain calm, she couldn't hide the smugness in her eyes.

Xiao Jingchen lowered his eyes, a smile flashing across them, and opened the documents in his hand.

When he looked up again, his eyes were filled with satisfaction.

"Not bad, it seems you are much more capable than I imagined."

Xiao Jingchen sincerely praised her, saying that although Lin Ran was indeed unremarkable when she first joined the company, and even unworthy of entering Xiao's Group, her speed of progress was simply amazing.

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Xiao."

Lin Ran's fair face flushed slightly with excitement, her lips curled up slightly, and her eyes shone.

Looking at Lin Ran like this, Xiao Jingchen was stunned for a long time, his heart pounding uncontrollably.

"Mr. Xiao? May I leave now?"

Seeing that Xiao Jingchen did not react, Lin Ran moved closer and waved her hand in front of his eyes.

The fair and tender fingertips darted around in front of his eyes. Xiao Jingchen snapped out of his daze, grabbed one, and found the soft, squishy texture almost irresistible.

"Well, if there's anything else, I'll be going now. I have other work to take care of!"

Lin Ran stammered her explanation, and without waiting for Xiao Jingchen's reply, she fled the office as if escaping.

Lin Ran's heart was pounding. She fanned herself with her hand and quickened her pace, but she didn't see the person coming towards her and bumped into him.

"Sorry, sorry, I didn't notice."

Lin Ran covered her head and looked up, only to find that the person standing in front of her was an acquaintance.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Anyone who didn't know better would think you're being chased by a tiger."

Xiao Yunsi said with a smile, his demeanor as gentle as ever.

His words reminded Lin Ran of what had happened in the office earlier. She muttered a few words and then turned to leave.

Lin Ran stopped walking a short distance away and turned around.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt like she smelled blood on Xiao Yunsi just now.